Patient Safety & Infection Control Flashcards

When caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile infection, which hand hygiene method is preferred after glove removal?

Answer: Soap and water handwashing

Alcohol does not reliably kill C. difficile spores, so soap and water is preferred to remove them physically.

A hospital must report to the NPDB a professional review action that adversely affects a physician's clinical privileges for longer than how many days?

Answer: 30 days

Adverse privileging actions based on professional competence or conduct that last more than 30 days must be reported to the NPDB.

Which organization maintains the list of Serious Reportable Events, often called 'never events'?

Answer: National Quality Forum

The National Quality Forum publishes and maintains the list of Serious Reportable Events.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main components of The Joint Commission's Universal Protocol?

Answer: Obtaining a second surgical opinion

The Universal Protocol has three parts: pre-procedure verification, site marking and a time-out.

Which Medicare Condition of Participation section covers hospital infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs?

Answer: 42 CFR 482.42

42 CFR 482.42 sets the CoP for infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs.

Under OSHA, who pays for the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up after an employee's needlestick injury?

Answer: The employer, at no cost to the employee

OSHA requires the employer to provide post-exposure evaluation and follow-up at no cost to the employee.

CMS quality reporting programs require acute care hospitals to submit healthcare personnel influenza vaccination data through which system?

Answer: CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Hospitals report healthcare personnel influenza vaccination rates to CMS through the CDC's NHSN.